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Medicare supplement insurance advice available

Fort Morgan Times staff

Posted:
11/10/2012 10:31:58 AM MST

Fort Morgan insurance agent Joe Marx knows that as seniors get ready to turn 65 and enroll in Medicare, they may find that there is very little help provided by the Medicare or Social Security administrations.

"This can be very frustrating," he said. "Medicare is new to them, and all the information and mail they receive is overwhelming and confusing."

What do seniors do, or who do they turn to?

Marx, along with the Health Insurance Advisors of Colorado, Inc., which he belongs to, decided to offer counseling for seniors to help with all their questions and concerns about options for insurance coverage to supplement Medicare.

"After seeing what seniors have to go through and knowing how complicated the government has made this transition to Medicare," Marx said he wanted to offer this service to seniors.

Marx has been a licensed insurance agent for more than 25 years. He specializes in helping seniors understand what Medicare covers and helps them make informed decisions when deciding on a Medicare Supplement policy, also known as Medigap. He makes purchasing a Medicare Supplement simple and easy to understand.

The service does not stop there, Marx said.

After a Medicare Supplement plan has been chosen and understood, he is there to follow through with the application process.

Then once the policy is in place, he said he is also there to make sure it is working the way it was intended. He said he makes sure claims are paid correctly and that seniors are not paying out of their pocket for the items that should be covered.

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Marx and the Health Insurance Advisors of Colorado aim to give seniors the peace of mind they need at this critical time in their lives.

Marx said he is glad to answer any questions or concerns that they may have during this important transition to Medicare.

"No question or concern is too small or unimportant if you don't understand," Marx said.

As a convenience, he will make house calls and will sit down with anyone who needs personal assistance.

Marx is a member on the Advisory Council for the Better Business Bureau and belongs to the Colorado Association of Health Underwriters and the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors. He also has references from many satisfied clients throughout Colorado.

Marx can be contacted at 970-867-5000 or toll-free at 1-800-923-7400. His office is located at 409 Main St. in Fort Morgan.

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